Jim Pearsall
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F-4EJ (Final Flight)Published: March 28, 2020 The AircraftThe JASDF is nearing the end of service for their F-4EJ Phantom IIs. They have ordered F-35s as replacements. This aircraft is one of two from the 302nd Squadron which were celebrating the retirement of their F-4s. This one is the black one. They also had a white one. Japan will still have some Phantoms for about a year, depending on F-35 deliveries. The… more |
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The Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus, 3rd Century BCPublished: March 26, 2020 Most of us have only heard of Pyrrhus through the phrase “Pyrrhic victory”, referring to someone who wins all the battles, but loses the war. There’s a lot more to his story than that one campaign, and he was a very successful general, right up to the end, where he was killed at the Battle of Argos in 272 BC. Contents
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A-4 Skyhawk LadderPublished: March 26, 2020 The KitThis item comes as a single small PE Fret. It’s the boarding ladder for a 1/144 Skyhawk, the base kit by Platz, and it’s been reboxed by Eduard. Assembly and InstallationI cut the base part from the fret. I formed the ladder legs to 90 degrees from the steps. Then I cut the brace that goes on under the platform, then added the platform. The steps were next… more |
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P-39Q AiracobraPublished: January 29, 2020 The AircraftThe P-39Q was an improved version of the earlier P-39s. Most of them were sent to the Soviet Union through Lend-Lease, but a few were used by American forces. The major difference between the earlier P-39s and the Q model was that the .30 caliber wing machine guns (2 in each wing) were replaced by a pod with a .50 caliber MG, with 300 rounds per gun, giving greater… more |
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F-14D WheelsPublished: January 18, 2020 The KitYou get four nicely molded resin wheels. There are no instructions, as Brengun knows that you know what to do with the wheels. Assembly and InstallationNo real assembly required. You have to paint the wheels. I used Tamiya flat black and Testors flat white. I painted them on the sprue, because it is such a pain to handle such small parts. I am always… more |
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Daimler Benz Project F - German ServicePublished: January 8, 2022 The AircraftDaimler-Benz designed several large aircraft, Projects A through C, which were designed to carry air-to-ground missiles. These were huge planes, with 6 engines, and they were supposed to carry 5 or 6 of the “Project F” missiles. The targets were supposed to be Allied airfields and other strategic targets. The Project F missiles were powered by a single BMW 018… more |
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German Guided Missiles of World War IIPublished: December 7, 2019 Here’s another interesting and informative book by Steve Zaloga. He has done a few books for Osprey. By my count (from Wikipedia) this is his 27th Osprey title. He’s doing it right. Contents
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F-5 E/N Tiger IIPublished: November 18, 2019 The Northrop F-5 was designed by Edgar Schmued, who had previously been at North American, and was responsible for the P-51 and F-86. The idea for the F-5 was to produce a lighter, less expensive and more maneuverable fighter, going against the 1960s trend of bigger, heavier fighters. The F-5 has been successful, used by more than 20 foreign operators, as well as the US Navy, as an F-5N… more |
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Standard Nose F-5 PitotPublished: November 18, 2019 The Master products are very fine and well done brass parts to update or repair your kit. In this case, it was an F-5A which I built several years ago, and the pitot tube was badly bent. Also, the guns were barely visible. This set consists of a brass pitot, two 20mm guns, and a fairing which can replace the left gun. The upgrade is pretty simple. You get a .3mm drill. Remove… more |
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Boeing 737-800, -8 MAX, -700 Landing GearPublished: November 17, 2019 The AircraftBoeing’s 737-700, -8MAX and -800 are medium sized “single aisle” jet airliners. They are easily identifiable by their single winglets, which first appeared on the -700. Later 737s have a double winglet. I chose the 737-800 because it’s the variant used by QANTAS, which I flew from Melbourne to Cairns Australia in the spring of 2019. The Scale Aircraft… more |